Writing Learning Targets

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Learning Targets

4 M'sA,B,C,D of writing objectivesAudienceobjectives must convey to students in kid-friendly terms what they'll need to know and be able to do.BehaviorWhat exactly will the learner be able to do at the end of your lesson?

Given a paragraph, I will identify every verb by circling it correctly.ConditionExpress the conditions under which students will show their understanding of the target: "Given a paragraph..."Degree

The degree of proficiency or correctnessthe learner must display:Given a paragraph, I will identify and circle every verb.ManageableMeasurable

Made firstMost Importantof the size and scope that can be taught in single lessonShould be written so that student success in achieving it can be measured (at the end of the lesson)effective objectives are designed to guide an activity.Objectives must focus on what's most important on the path to college and nothing else!Which 4M criteria do the following targets fail to meet?Students will be able to add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators.Students will be able to appreciate various forms of poetry including sonnets and lyric poetry.Students will construct a poster to celebrate MLK dayStudents will view scenes from the film version of The Crucible.Example:Given a paragraph, I will identify every verb by circling it correctly.Bloom's TaxonomyName, List, Tell,Define, Show, SelectExplain, Summarize,Rephrase, illustrateSolve, Use, Operate, practiceOrganize, Develop, BuildDifferentiate, Examine, TestSimplify, debate, inspect,Compare, ContrastDesign, predict, invent, formulateHigher Level thinkingJudge, Recommend, JustifySupport, Interpret, ProveHow do we make learning visible to the learners most challenged by our content?Learning is visible to when they know unequivocally what they are learning and the extent to which they are to learn it.Learning is visible to when they see renewed self-efficacy in their child, who day by day experiences small but meaningful learning successes.Learning is visible to when they can observe students actively engaged in practice aligned to what the target states they will know or be able to do as a result of today's learning.Learning is visible to other when they know and trust the foundational knowledge theyare spiraling back to can be used to further learning.Learning is visible to when you observe students giving increased effort and persisting even when learning becomes especially difficult.Today's Essential QuestionstudentsParentsAdministrationTeachersYOUToday, we're going to learn criteria for determining whether our learning targets contribute to a culture of visible learning.Today's Learning Target

I can create a learning target for tomorrow's instruction that meets all 4 of the A, B, C, D Criteria.